Written Question · S4W-08094 · Session 4
What percentage of complaints to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission regarding the probity of solicitors has been upheld since 2007 an…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of complaints to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission regarding the probity of solicitors has been upheld since 2007 and how much compensation has been awarded.
The answer
The Scottish Government does not hold the information requested.
It may be helpful to note that conduct complaints against solicitors are referred to the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society of Scotland’s Professional Conduct Committee investigates. If it considers that the complaint is upheld, one option is an unsatisfactory conduct censure and compensation. Another option for the Committee is to refer the matter for prosecution by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal and information would be required on how many of these referrals are upheld by the Tribunal.
It may be helpful to note that conduct complaints against solicitors are referred to the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society of Scotland’s Professional Conduct Committee investigates. If it considers that the complaint is upheld, one option is an unsatisfactory conduct censure and compensation. Another option for the Committee is to refer the matter for prosecution by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal and information would be required on how many of these referrals are upheld by the Tribunal.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-08094 by reference.